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2023-02-16 19:04 UTC+2

Facing Potential Criminal Charges, Chris Moneymaker Closes Kentucky Poker Room

Nível 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Christopher Moneymaker — Chris Moneymaker

Chris Moneymaker has been forced to cease poker operations at his Kentucky card room, Moneymaker Social Club, following threats of criminal action from local authorities.

The poker room, located in Paducah, had just opened in September and had originally received approval from the then McCracken County Attorney Sam Clymer. But Clymer's replacement, Cade Foster, has reversed course on the decision to allow Moneymaker Social Club to continue spreading poker games.

Moneymaker, who potentially would have faced misdemeanor and felony charges related to illegal gambling — gambling is illegal in Kentucky — told PokerNews in an exclusive interview that will be available on this week's upcoming episode of the PokerNews Podcast what happened and what his plans are now with the business he invested hundreds of thousands to open less than a year ago.

"We've decided to pull out the poker tables and shut down the poker part of the business," Moneymaker said. "Actually, that's the biggest part of the business right now."

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2023-02-16 19:07 UTC+2

Nozomu and Nikiforov Ousted

Nível 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Shimizu Nozomu shoved all in for 405,000 from under the gun and Jamil Wakil re-shoved all in on his left. The rest of the table folded and the two hands were tabled.

Shimizu Nozomu:
Jamil Wakil:

Wakil was in a dominating position and the flop of put him even further ahead. The on the turn gave Nozomu a few outs but the on the river was not one of them.

Next door, Ilya Nikiforov was all in for around 300,000 with but was up against the big stack of Pedro Garagnani with . The board ran out and Nikiforov was also eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Pedro Garagnani	1,340,000 825,000	825,000
Jamil Wakil	910,000 280,000	280,000
Shimizu Nozomu	Eliminado
Ilya Nikiforov	Eliminado

Tags: Ilya Nikiforov Jamil Wakil Pedro Garagnani Shimizu Nozomu

2023-02-16 19:10 UTC+2

Van Hoof Runs Out of Chips

Nível 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Jorryt van Hoof pushed all in for his last 70,000 from under the gun and Jamil Wakil re-raised to 130,000 in the cutoff. Ren Lin four-bet shoved all in from the big blind and Wakil was forced to give up his hand.

Jorryt van Hoof:
Ren Lin:

The board ran out to eliminate Van Hoof and bring the field down to just two tables. The final 16 players will now be hand-for-hand with just 15 places being paid.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ren Lin	1,550,000 300,000	300,000
Jorryt van Hoof	Eliminado

Tags: Jamil Wakil Jorryt van Hoof Ren Lin

2023-02-16 19:13 UTC+2

Redraw of the Final Two Tables

zedmaster84

Nível 17 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

There are just two minutes remaining in the level as the final 16 players are on their new allocated seat assignments. Stephen Chidwick is in dire need of a miracle as he was left with fewer than one full blind with the big blind approaching. Action will continue hand-for-hand on the cash prize bubble.

Seat	Table 1	Chip Count	Big Blinds	Table 2	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Kayhan Mokri	935,000	47	Mauricio Ferreira Pais	710,000	36
2	Andre Marques	475,000	24	Jonas Hagstrom	190,000	10
3	Bruno Volkmann	975,000	49	Ren Lin	1,650,000	83
4	Zhi Yi Ning	620,000	31	Julien Sitbon	325,000	16
5	Jamil Wakil	805,000	40	Nikita Kuznetsov	845,000	42
6	Stephen Chidwick	15,000	1	Pedro Garagnani	1,340,000	67
7	Sirzat Hissou	180,000	9	Erik Seidel	525,000	26
8	Tom Orpaz	430,000	22	Pablo Navarro	790,000	40

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ren Lin	1,650,000 100,000	100,000
Pedro Garagnani	1,340,000
Bruno Volkmann	975,000 175,000	175,000
Kayhan Mokri	935,000 -115,000	-115,000
Nikita Kuznetsov	845,000 -130,000	-130,000

Jamil Wakil	805,000 -105,000	-105,000
Pablo Navarro	790,000 550,000	550,000
Mauricio Ferreira Pais	710,000 -80,000	-80,000
Zhi Yi Ning	620,000 20,000	20,000
Erik Seidel	525,000 230,000	230,000

Andre Marques	475,000 110,000	110,000
Tom Orpaz	430,000 -95,000	-95,000
Julien Sitbon	325,000 -125,000	-125,000
Jonas Hagstrom	190,000 -45,000	-45,000
Sirzat Hissou	180,000 -90,000	-90,000
Stephen Chidwick	15,000 -180,000	-180,000

Nível: 18

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 25,000

2023-02-16 19:20 UTC+2

Chidwick Survives on Fumes

Nível 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

With Stephen Chidwick all in for 15,000 from the big blind, Kayhan Mokri raised to 75,000 in middle position. The rest of the table folded and the two hands were tabled.

Stephen Chidwick:
Kayhan Mokri:

The flop came to put Chidwick well out front with a pair of aces. The on the turn provided a sweat but the on the river secured the double-up for Chidwick.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Stephen Chidwick	40,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Stephen Chidwick Kayhan Mokri

2023-02-16 19:26 UTC+2

Hissou Doubles; Lin Pulls Further Ahead

zedmaster84

Nível 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Ren Lin had raised for Pedro Garagnani to call and both checked the flop. Garagnani bet the turn for 80,000 and Lin called, which led them to the river. Garagnani bet another 160,000 and received a call to reveal the for a bluff, as Lin earned the pot with .

Over on the other table, the next bubble all-in saw Sirzat Hissou all-in via three-bet shove for 155,000 out of the big blind. Initial preflop raiser Kayhan Mokri had opened to 55,000 and called to put Hissou at risk on the cash prize bubble.

Sirzat Hissou:
Kayhan Mokri:

The board "almost" let the bubble burst, as exclaimed by Mokri with a smile on the face.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Ren Lin	1,975,000 325,000	325,000
Pedro Garagnani	1,100,000 -240,000	-240,000
Kayhan Mokri	900,000 -35,000	-35,000
Sirzat Hissou	345,000 165,000	165,000
Stephen Chidwick	30,000 -10,000	-10,000

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Pedro Garagnani Sirzat Hissou Ren Lin

2023-02-16 19:30 UTC+2

Another Double for Chidwick

Nível 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Stephen Chidwick shipped all in for his last 30,000 from the cutoff and Kayhan Mokri didn't hesitate before calling from the big blind.

Stephen Chidwick:
Kayhan Mokri:

The flop came and Chidwick flopped a pair with a flush draw. The on the turn locked it up for Chidwick who doubled up again but still remains the shortest stack.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Kayhan Mokri	780,000 -120,000	-120,000
Stephen Chidwick	95,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Kayhan Mokri Stephen Chidwick

2023-02-16 19:33 UTC+2

Small Pots Only as Bubble Continues

zedmaster84

Nível 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Pedro Garagnani raised to 60,000 and the action folded to Mauricio Ferreira Pais on the button. The German three-bet to 240,000 and forced out the blinds as well as the initial raiser.

Over on the other table, Jamil Wakil opened to 55,000 and Bruno Volkmann defended the big blind. That led them to a flop which prompted a check-fold to a continuation bet.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Pedro Garagnani	1,200,000 100,000	100,000
Bruno Volkmann	930,000 -45,000	-45,000
Mauricio Ferreira Pais	850,000 140,000	140,000
Jamil Wakil	750,000 -55,000	-55,000
Jonas Hagstrom	175,000 -15,000	-15,000

Tags: Bruno Volkmann Jamil Wakil Mauricio Ferreira Pais Pedro Garagnani

2023-02-16 19:39 UTC+2

Seidel Eliminated on the Money Bubble

SandraBarbour

Nível 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Pedro Garagnani opened to 50,000 in early position an was called by Erik Seidel on his left. The flop came and Garagnani checked to Seidel who bet 50,000. Garagnani check-raised all in and Seidel thought for a moment before calling off his stack of around 375,000.

Erik Seidel:
Pedro Garagnani:

Seidel required some help in order to stay alive on the money bubble. The on the turn improved Garagnani to a full house and Seidel was unable to catch up on the river.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Pedro Garagnani	1,720,000 520,000	520,000
Erik Seidel	Eliminado

Tags: Erik Seidel Pedro Garagnani